Presenting a conceptual framework for an HIV prevention and care continuum and assessing the feasibility of empirical measurement in Estonia: A case study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We aim to show the feasibility of using an integrated prevention and care continuum (PCC) model as a complete and improved tool for HIV control measurement and programming. Alignment of prevention and care continua is essential to further improve health outcomes and minimize HIV transmission risk.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Methods

Data from 977 persons who inject drugs (PWID) collected in 2011-2016 in Tallinn, Estonia, were used to construct an HIV PCC for PWID, stratified by risk for acquiring or transmitting HIV infection and by coverage of combined interventions. We also estimated the average protective effect of current levels of intervention provision.

Results

74.4%, 20.3% and 35.2% of PWID were currently using needle and syringe programmes (

SUBMITTER: Uuskula A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7546465 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature